Early War Chest for Gillibrand

Senator Raises $3 Million in Quarter

By

Devlin Barrett

Updated April 2, 2011 12:01 a.m. ET

Adopting a tried-and-true political strategy used by successful senators from New York before her, Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand announced she raised more than $3 million in campaign donations in the first three months of the year.

"I am proud to tell you that we have broken our all-time highest campaign record'' for fundraising in one quarter, Ms. Gillibrand wrote in an email to supporters Friday. Her previous best quarter was in...